For my family, school’s out in a couple of days, which means that summer time’s just around the corner. In celebration, Lynn of Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures, Jo-Lynne of Musings of a Housewife, Sommer of A Spicy Perspective, Alta of Tasty Eats at Home, Lorraine Run Wifey Run and I will be chatting about healthy (and [...]
Posted on May 22, 2012 in Events,Gluten Free and tagged as Udis Community
When I ask people why they aren’t eating healthy foods, usually the first thing I hear is that it’s too expensive to do. That’s why I’m hosting a Twitter chat about Eating Healthy on a Budget on Thursday, May 17 at 8 PM MT with experts from LiveWell Colorado. We’ll be sharing: Myths and facts [...]
Posted on May 10, 2012 in Events,Health
Join me and Driscoll’s Berries on Wednesday, March 14th at 7pm EST for a live, one-hour Twitter chat in celebration of National Nutrition Month! We’ll be discussing how #MyPlate guidelines can help you get your kids to eat healthier. We’ll also be chatting about how to use #berries to build well-balanced, kid-friendly meals. Here are [...]
Posted on March 11, 2012 in Events and tagged as family
I recently attend Applebee’s blogger summit, Behind the Menu, at their Kansas City headquarters. I was reluctant to go at first because I hadn’t been to an Applebee’s in years and don’t care for their food all that much. I’d rather go to a mom and pop Asian restaurant and have a bowl of pho, [...]
Posted on February 29, 2012 in Events,Featured,Restaurant Reviews
To support our military families, Cheerios and the USO are partnering in the Cheer Postcard Campaign. Until the end of November 2011, specially-marked boxes of Cheerios cereal will feature Cheer postcards on the front of the box. All you need to do is cut out the postcard, write a message of thanks on the back, [...]
Posted on November 6, 2011 in Events and tagged as charities
I’m helping SheSpeaks spread that word about Macy’s Recipe Share Contest! It’s a great way for you to share your favorite holiday recipe for a chance to win $1,000 and have it featured on Food Republic. You can submit and vote on your favorite holiday recipe November 1 through November 30. All you need to [...]
Posted on November 5, 2011 in Contests and Giveaways,Events
Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of hosting the Hunt’s Dinner Sauces Supper Club event at Mise En Place in Denver for a group of local food and mom bloggers. I demoed two recipes for the group, Southwest Stuffed Peppers and Chicken Cacciatore for Pasta (recipe below), to show how easy it is to [...]
Posted on October 30, 2011 in Events,Food Reviews,Recipes and tagged as chicken, healthy recipes
Last month, along with several other food and mom bloggers, I participated in a filmed roundtable with Jennifer Garner and Frigidaire to help support their charitable efforts on behalf of Save the Children. During our session, we “Talked Turkey” with Jennifer about Thanksgiving, traditions, and how to help families in need this holiday season. You [...]
Posted on October 14, 2011 in Events,Thanksgiving and tagged as Frigidaire
Earlier this summer, my family and I were invited to attend the the Second Annual Snowmass Culinary & Arts Festival in Snowmass, Colorado. The event brings foodies, wine and spirit connoisseurs, and art lovers together in one beautiful location to sample some of the best of Colorado food and art. Celebrity chefs for 2011 included: [...]
Posted on September 9, 2011 in Events,Featured,Restaurant Reviews and tagged as family
Have your heard about Team Continuum and Pixels of Promise? Founded as a not for profit charitable organization in 2003, Team Continuum provides immediate, vital, non-medical assistance to cancer patients and their families where the diagnosis results in disruption, hardship and uncertainty in their everyday lives. They also provide funding to health care facilities and [...]
Posted on September 3, 2011 in Events and tagged as charities
SUBWAY®’s one of the few fast food places that I feel good about taking my kids to. Not only do my kids love their sandwiches, we can get a healthy meal at a pretty decent price. It’s been a timesaver too as it was my go-to place last summer to stop for sandwiches to before [...]
Posted on August 19, 2011 in Events
This year’s BlogHer conference was at the San Diego Convention Center and the San Diego Marriott Marquis and Marina. I’ve been attending BlogHer since 2006 when there were only 600 women in attendance. This summer there were over 4,100 attendees! Many told me they felt that this year’s conference was positive, fun and mellow. Maybe [...]
Posted on August 14, 2011 in Events and tagged as stevia
My husband and son are avid golfers and they’re getting my daughter, Lucie interested in playing golf, too, this summer. (Having a set of really cool, pink clubs from Santa certainly helped.) That’s why I wanted to share with you that not only is July Family Golf Month, but this week (July 4-11) is Take [...]
Posted on July 6, 2011 in Events,Exercise and tagged as family
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you may remember when the kids and I attended the Kids Good for You Cooking Academy Event with Jennifer Garner and Frigidaire back in January. We had a fantastic time and Nathan’s picture made People magazine, the New York Post and several celebrity gossip websites. Well, earlier [...]
Posted on June 21, 2011 in Events and tagged as Frigidaire
Back in January, my kids and I went to the Kids Good for You Cooking Academy Event with Jennifer Garner and Frigidaire. The event was to promote the work Frigidaire is doing with Save the Children to give poor kids access to healthy food. This time Jennifer Garner is teaming up with Frigidaire, Save the [...]
Posted on April 29, 2011 in Events and tagged as Frigidaire
Last week I was invited to a special VIP I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter event in NYC to find out who would be their new spokesperson. The night before my fellow food bloggers and I tried to pry the big secret from the PR people. Was it Paula Dean? Rocco DiSpirito? Justin Bieber? We were [...]
Posted on February 3, 2011 in Events,Food Sensitivities,Recipes,Weight Watchers and tagged as healthy recipes, shrimp recipes
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